Tyler Darden
Within earshot of fife and drum, Christina Ball samples the fare at two of Williamsburg's most popular eateries. "Oh, for a bowl of fat canary, rich Palermo, sparkling sherry..."
July 15, 2010 by Christina Ball in Dine out
Tyler Darden
The Taubman Museum is transforming Roanoke’s cultural landscape and attracting a new kind of tourist to the city—and downtown eateries are striving to keep up.
April 28, 2010 by Christina Ball in Dine out
Tyler Darden
Lexington’s Red Hen is a cozy and elegant restaurant where chef Tucker Yoder is committed to innovative yet approachable food.
January 18, 2010 by Christina Ball in Dine out
Tyler Darden
Todd Jurich’s namesake Norfolk restaurant is proof that the veteran chef has parlayed talent and business savvy into big-city success. Photography by Tyler Darden
November 9, 2009 by Christina Ball in Dine out
Tyler Darden
Luray’s lustrous Mimslyn Inn and its restaurant, Circa ’31, bring a touch of elegance to the Shenandoah Valley. The Thornton Grille, in nearby Sperryville, is destination dining, too. Photography by Tyler Darden
November 3, 2009 by Christina Ball in Dine out
Tyler Darden
Sydney Meers—raconteur, artist and, above all, dazzling chef—heats up Port Norfolk. Photography by Tyler Darden
September 29, 2009 by Christina Ball in Dine out
A pair of former Chicago chefs have brought haute cuisine to Chilhowie’s Town House. By Christina Ball • Photography by Jeff Greenough
September 14, 2009 by Christina Ball in Dine out
For beef, many of Virginia’s best restaurants turn to Mount Air Farm in Crozet, home to Gryffon’s Aerie beef and more. Christina Ball tours this sustainable farm and stays for a memorable meal. Photography by Stacey Evans
July 29, 2009 by Christina Ball in Eat in
In Richmond, two chic Fan restaurants, plus an enduring lunch spot. By Christina Ball • Photography by Tyler Darden
July 27, 2009 by Christina Ball in Dine out
We found an old-style Italian eatery and a chic wine bar across the street from each other in Fredericksburg. By Christina Ball • Photography by Tyler Darden
July 27, 2009 by Christina Ball in Dine out
Christina Ball follows a blog trail to a back alley in Old Town Winchester, where chef Ed Matthews does a lot more than muse about the wonders of food at his destination-worthy restaurant, One Block West. Photography by Tyler Darden
June 17, 2009 by Christina Ball in Dine out